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Senior Software Engineer - Host Access

Yesterday Seattle, WA

The Apple Services Engineering Security team builds and provides secure systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple's services (such as iCloud, Music, Siri, and the App Store). As part of the ASE Security team, you will help define and build the software to meet the security needs of Apple's services around the world. You will build foundational components in a secure way to ensure Apple's infrastructure meets Apple's needs and protects our data. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will play an important role in helping us build solutions to a variety of outstanding security challenges in the software foundational infrastructure. Join us, and you'll play a meaningful role in ensuring the highest standard of security for one of the most-watched companies in the world.

Description

In this role you will write and own software that runs on all of Apple's server infrastructure to ensure it has the best security in the world! We own design, implementation, and execution of services and applications for Security use cases. Goals for this role will include authoring software that does security authorization and access controls at Apple's scale. We handle ambiguity quite often at Apple. We are looking for someone who has experience distilling use cases and requirements down to make them into software applications. Another vital aspect of this role is teamwork. We regularly partner with our direct team and stakeholders on projects. We are a small team of senior software engineers that work to establish great partnerships with cross functional teams. We are looking for someone who is an excellent written and verbal communicator.

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Preferred Qualifications

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience

Minimum Qualifications

Consistent record of delivering high quality enterprise software (3 + years of experience)

Experience writing applications in Rust, C++, C, and/or GO

Solid understanding of the full SW development lifecycle

Knowledgeable of distributed systems design patterns and security implications, as well as common infrastructure components including: network architecture, server fleet provisioning and configuration, OOB management, storage, load balancing, virtualization, Kubernetes

In-depth knowledge of technologies such as SSL, TCP/IP, Caching solutions, X 509 certificates, and systems application performance tuning

Deep understanding of Object Oriented and SOA design concepts

Experience with Linux, Shell Scripts

Experience in designing and handling systems with high performance, scalability and availability

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment on fast paced projects

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA
Job ID: apple-200633257-3337_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-23T19:11:04

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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